B1 Informal Emotions

„Die Geduld geht mir aus."

I lose all patience.

Die Geduld geht mir aus. — German idiom meaning: I lose all patience. (B1)
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What does „Die Geduld geht mir aus." mean in German?

„Die Geduld geht mir aus." means "I lose all patience.." Literally: "The patience goes out on me.."

Literal Translation

"The patience goes out on me."

Die The
Geduld patience
geht goes
mir out
aus on

English Equivalent

"I'm losing my patience."

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Grammar Notes

Dative (mir); figurative

When is this idiom used?

Informal

This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.

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